OT - So How is Your Summer Sports/Exercise Routine Going?
Mates,
There are a lot of jocks and quasi-jocks on this board, and with the beautiful Michigan weather having been here for 2 months, you've had time to get outdoors on some type of regular basis. I know many of you are into your summer routines - golf leagues, softball, running, biking, etc. Some will have various tournaments, races and championships to compete for.
So the question is: How are you doing on your summer sport(s)? Is your handicap or waistline going down? Is your bench press or running pace getting stronger? Any big races or matches you've had or are coming up?
XM
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Here's my excuse: I normally like to bike in the summer. But there's something in my town called sphecius speciosus, or the cicada killer wasp. It's like a hornet on steroids. They say it's not interested in stinging humans but I'm nonetheless terrified of it. It lives in a nest in the ground, and there are usually multiple nests near each other. Google it. It's like the great white shark of the insect world. Totally irrational, I know.
I can see how they are scary to be around, but honestly, they won't harm you. They like dry, loose soil and will nest there. Had one right after we edged the driveway.
True story, we made it a sport to swat them with a badminton racket until they were all gone. Then, at night, we put boiling water down the hole to finish off the larvae.
as an aside, it is a blessing to live in farm country. one of our neighbors does honey bees, i think they call bee keeping 'apiary'. anyway, july 4th oldest son gets zapped by a couple of hornets in front of the house. other children report similar stories the days before. a call to the neighbor brings him over in full bee suit. finds the hornets nest. no more hornets.
One upside of my introduction to the cicada killers is that I am now no longer afraid of smaller wasps and bees (at least like I used to be). I was stung a few times as a kid, and I never really got over it, but now I can tolerate when a bee is around me. Probably not 500 bees.
Two houses at the end of our block have infestations. I can't walk past until October. Just can't do it.
New son is one month old, so a lot of walking in circles and shoulder/forearm work.
Also, lack of sleep is burning more calories!
Very good. I took up running in May and combined with paying more attention to my diet I'm down 30 lbs since January. From 215 to 185 now. Would like to drop about another 15 total.
...with 3 HR this summer despite missing six weeks with some knee inflamation. Didn't have to sell out for power, either.
...and all the little nagging injuries that I've simply played thru in the past seem to have amplified greatly.
My dad always told me not to get old. I should've listened.
Feel your pain, my man. I'm 36 - I think I have a hernia so when I play tennis it hurts a bit. Slept on my neck wrong and now my neck hurts. Your dad. Wise man. Although I don't like the alternative.
all the stuff you guys mentioned in this little sub thread happened to me this year. 39yo.
fucking sucks
...and it doesn't get better or easier as you get older. There are benefits - the wisdom improves, or at least you begin to believe your own wisdom.
Training for my first marathon, 18 mile run on tap for this weekend. I try to hit the road as early as possible but inevitably the sun/heat/humidity break through in the last couple miles.
I had a wreck during a triathlon last year, in which I broke my orbital socket in three places, had a TBI, and a concussion (I don't recommend this). On doctor's orders, I couldn't ride my bike on the road or compete for a year.
Started training for a sprint tri in April. I'm an experienced and (relatively) fast runner, have a decent swim, but my bike stinks. Hired a coach. I've been cleared to ride on the road for about 45 days now. I've seen marked improvement. My first race is on Sunday - will see what kind of improvement in all three disciplines I've made.
So part of my wife's & my plans for moving to a property with 11 acres was all the physical work it would require to keep the place in shape. I've dropped seven pounds in the last three months & am building muscle at the same time. Amazing what chopping down trees and splitting firewood can do! Now I feel almost an addition of having to go out and split firewood every day.
Abe Lincoln Workout > CrossFit.
Chopping wood is my ancillary workout in the winter to help burn off all the holiday foods. It's one of my favorite things.
I've been able to stick to my philly steak & cheese breakfast regime amazingly well this summer.
It's all about realistic goals.
I actually find it harder to work out in the summer, with this crazy heat. I get lightheaded very easily. Thought I was just dehydrated but I'm chugging water like it's my job and nothing changes. Can't wait for the fall and cooler weather (and football)
Poorly. My new job only leaves time for me to run in the morning. I hate running in the morning.
Between that and a broken toe in February (which pretty much reset my fitness entirely), I managed to post two personal worst times in half marathons.
I'm going to attemp a whole 30 in august to see if that can move the weight to a point where I want to race again.
This seems as good as any to post this. My brother and I are running an 8k Battlefrog race in Detroit August 28th and we are wondering if any Mgobloggers would be interested in joining our team? If you're interested just reply to this comment and I'll let you know the team name.
I've been running pretty regularly this summer. 4 mile race last Sat was slower average/mile than some I've done, but with the temps and humidity I was pretty happy with the time. I'm trying to do one race a month to keep the motivation up a little. I have 2 5Ks in August - 1 in my hometown in MI and the other here in NYC.
Started the exercise routine in 2013 and lost nearly 30 lbs; was maintaining that pretty well until sometime this past fall/winter, and it's been ticking down to about a 20lbs from highest weight recently. So I'm back to monitoring diet a little closer for the moment (and have pretty quickly dropped close to 5 lbs with relatively little effort).
about a year ago. D1 sports and get great workouts in on a regular basis. Loosing some weight while putting on some muscle and getting stronger. Looking forward to doing a maniac race in a couple of weeks and think I'm in good enough shape that it shouldn't be too tough.
is about the same. A number of birdies, a couple almost holes-in-one. Shoot ~88 on average so the same as always.
I have dropped ~10 lbs in the last month by simply working out a couple nights a week and not eating until "stuffed" but eating until not hungry. Not trying to lose weight really but I quit smoking and decided to get a bit healthier overall.
Used to be a big runner, but let it go my last few years of college. Just graduated this past spring and work doesn't start till August, so I've been really trying to get back into running shape (as well as continue regular working out) before things get busy again.
Signed up for a half marathon in mid-August. Training went really well for June, then I had a week where I pulled a muscle and got sick, so kinda got derailed a bit, but now I'm back to keeping to my schedule and hopefully should be good with one month left to train (up to doing 7-8 miles comfortably, so not too far off from 13.1)!
This is a cool OT topic.
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Great. Play soccer 2 nights a week and run when I can...we've been trying to get a ball hockey league going on Sunday mornings tho and people have been very non-committal....
Did 3 miles saturday and yesterday. Trying to get up to about 10 miles a week consistently. Wife and I signed up for the BTN 10K here in Chicago, but may end up running the 5 (which we can do!). Going to do a half marathon in Feb (my 2nd, her first) so got to keep up with the training.
I'm down about 10lbs, have 15 to go.
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nate, sounds like you are doing great, but quick question: how old are you, and how many kids do you have? i'm guessing lower numbers on both of those, but maybe not.
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do your children do any of this exercise routine with you?
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involved in doing what you do - it is a good thing that you are spending some of that with the kids. congrats again on the results.